Principles of garden designing - Flower gardening

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Features of flower garden - floral clocks, japanese lanterns, fountains etc..

Different features of flower garden explained here.

Floral clocks

These are huge clocks generally operated by electricity having huge band for showing the second, minute and hour. The machinery of the clock is concealed in an underground chamber with only the band showing above the ground against the dial of carpet bedding plants or flower beds.

Japanese lanterns

There are highly sought after garden ornaments. The lanterns should preferably be carved in stone and should be low and decorative as Japanese prefer. The column may be cylindrical or square faced with ornamental carvings. Similarly, the fire box should also be carved in an ornamental manner. The roof may be broad roofed, commonly called "snow view", so called because it gives a charming effect to the landscape when it is snow bound.

Lanterns are made of white stone or white marble and are suitable for areas having a snowfall. There is no harm even if these are preferred in a tropical country especially near a pool. These lanterns should be positioned in suitable places near the house, stream or pool.

Ornamental stones

Ornamental stone pillars or pieces of rounded stones or other abstract designs, if property placed improve the look of any garden to a great extent. The stones can be placed near lily pools, along the midst of streams and waterfalls. Large ornamental pieces can also be placed at the corner of the doorway and other suitable places.

The Japanese create most artistic stone gardens with pieces of stones. First a large bed of crushed stone is made which is racked artistically to create ripples to stimulate sea, over which single large piece of stone or a group of stones are placed artistically at intervals.

Fountains

Unless there is a water under pressure one can not have any good fountain. Fountains are made to work by circulating the same water contained in a pool. There are various designs of fountains. There may be a straight upright water jet or a number of jets can also be designed in the form of rainbows. The jets and pipes are made of anticorrosive material. To make the fountains more colourful during the nights, coloured lights are provided under water, with water proof fittings. With an automatic switch it is possible to change the colours at regular intervals which further adds to the beauty of the fountain.

Statues

Statues of animate and inanimate objects are also used in the garden to improve its look. The statues can be carved out of stone or made of bronze. The concrete stones can be placed in the midst of a running stream or a pool, at the inter-section of two roads, or at the end of a road or near the doorway of the house. The statues should be of good taste and have an artistic value. Pergolas and arches also serve as good ornaments in a garden.

Plant stands

The plant stands are also very useful structures of decorating the gardens. Plant stands are generally made of mild steel rods moulded in different fashions with various sized rings attached to hold the pots growing the plants. These can be displayed in the terrace garden at the entrance of the house, in the roof garden or in any other advantageous position in the garden where these will add to the beauty of the garden. Some plant stands are specially made for fixing in the walls of the house where indoor plants can be displayed. The plant stands should be painted pleasant either in white or in green to make them more presentable. If the plant stands are to be placed indoors, it is advisable to put G.I. sheet or plastic buckets, one size bigger than the pots to be displayed, and attached to the rings to arrest the seepage water from the pots.



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